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Finally have the cash for a turbo...question though...

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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 11:30 AM
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Finally have the cash for a turbo...question though...

I finally have money together to get an HX 35 but i'm having a real difficult problem finding one. I was wondering, if i find one without the elbow on it, can the elbow off the h1c work and just use a 1st gen downpipe and where can i find the piping to go from the engine across to the turbo since mine is non i/c.
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 11:59 AM
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Yes you can do that with the elbow. I built my own crossover, see my gallery for pics of it.
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 03:40 PM
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If you intend on using the factory cross over you will have to shorten it about 2" because when you turn the housing it hits the cross over. The other thing you will need is a 2 1/2" (maybe 2") to 3" reducer to go from the turbo to the cross over.
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 04:11 PM
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ig you have a cast iron elbow, you can also use a 4 inch second gen downpipe thats what i did, it fits a tad tight but it doesnt bang or rattle and sounds great
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Free89W350
If you intend on using the factory cross over you will have to shorten it about 2" because when you turn the housing it hits the cross over. The other thing you will need is a 2 1/2" (maybe 2") to 3" reducer to go from the turbo to the cross over.
Turbo is 2.5", factory crossover is 2". But I say ditch it, cause that thing is restrictive!!!
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 06:05 PM
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yes you can build a big 3" crossover easy with silicon elbows from ebay, 3" aluminized tube, and a plate you fabricate (with a small section of 3" tube sticking out the top)





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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 06:40 PM
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by rbrettctd



That look sorta like the one I got
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 10:31 PM
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Haha, hows it working for ya?
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 10:16 PM
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So far so good

Gonna be doin somthing different by next pullin season though

I got a few tricks up my sleeve
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